Inflation China 1996
Average inflation: 8.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 6.9%.
- Highest month
- March: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 6.9%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 7.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.8% lower than the 5-year average of 14.1%.
- 5-year average
- 14.1%
- 10-year average
- 12.2%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1990)
- 3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1995, inflation has fallen by +8.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -15.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0% | -15.1 |
| February | 9.3% | -13.1 |
| March | 9.8% | -11.5 |
| April | 9.7% | -11.0 |
| May | 8.9% | -11.4 |
| June | 8.6% | -10.3 |
| July | 8.3% | -8.4 |
| August | 8.1% | -6.4 |
| September | 7.4% | -5.8 |
| October | 7.0% | -5.1 |
| November | 6.9% | -4.3 |
| December | 7.0% | -3.1 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.